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In reply to the discussion: For those that call Edward Snowden a Traitor [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)Snowden is a Whistle Blower, period, and no amount of denial is going to change that. Thankfully his exposures of the crimes of those violating our Constitutional Rights, have brought about some efforts to reform these Bush policies, not nearly enough yet, but we are making progress.
He is not of course the first Whistle Blower to expose these crimes against the people, just the latest one and if these violations continue, there will be more Snowdens, and Binneys and Drakes. And as Whistle Blowers they are entitled to protections under the law. So far those laws too have not been observed. But things are changing for the better, thanks to the brave men and women who are willing to risk everything on behalf of their country.
The best way not to have any more Snowdens, is for our Government agencies and officials to make sure they or those they oversee, end their illegal activities.
If you violate the Constitution you naturally are going to be exposed and eventually, hopefully brought to justice, starting with the top perps themselves who instituted these practices, Cheney/Bush et al and work down from there.